Question 1

Lot-for-lot (L4L)is a rule that maintains the same order quantity each time an order is issued.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Only very accurate lot sizes are calculated in advance can MRP be effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Table 13.7  
-Use the information from Table 13.7.If a FOQ of 75 units is used,how many planned order releases are there for item XYZ?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 or 1 
B) 2 or 3 
C) 4 or 5 
D) more than 5 
A) 0 or 1 
B) 2 or 3 
C) 4 or 5 
D) more than 5

Question 4

An action notice is a handwritten memo sent from the supervisor of the department to the line workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Table 13.2  
-Use the following MRP record to answer the question.   How many action notices are needed for item A?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 1 
C) 2 
D) 3 or more 
A) 0 
B) 1 
C) 2 
D) 3 or more

Question 6

The purpose of Finite Capacity Scheduling is to

Accepted Answer

A) schedule all jobs for a finite amount of time. 
B) schedule by hand when MRP fails. 
C) schedule a group of jobs across all work centers. 
D) limit the total capacity to be used in a day. 
A) schedule all jobs for a finite amount of time. 
B) schedule by hand when MRP fails. 
C) schedule a group of jobs across all work centers. 
D) limit the total capacity to be used in a day.

Question 7

Safety stock is more complex for independent demand items than for dependent demand items.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In MRP,a(n)________ is any item manufactured from one or more components.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In MRP,a(n)________ is any item manufactured from...

Question 9

A resource planning process takes sales and operations plans;processes information in the way of time standards,routings,and other information on how the firm produces its services or products;and then plans the input requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

________ are the total demand derived from all parent production plans.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are the total demand derived from...

Question 11

Table 13.5  
-Use the information in Table 13.5.Which of the statements concerning item RST is TRUE? (Examine each answer independently. )

Accepted Answer

A) If the safety stock level were 30 units instead of 0 units,the planned receipt in week 7 would be 110 units. 
B) If the scheduled receipt in week 2 were delayed until week 3,there would be a planned order release in week 1. 
C) If the safety stock level was 20 units instead of 0 units,there would be a planned order release in week 2. 
D) If the gross requirements for week 8 were 100 units instead of 60 units,the projected on-hand inventory for week 8 would be 0 units. 
A) If the safety stock level were 30 units instead of 0 units,the planned receipt in week 7 would be 110 units. 
B) If the scheduled receipt in week 2 were delayed until week 3,there would be a planned order release in week 1. 
C) If the safety stock level was 20 units instead of 0 units,there would be a planned order release in week 2. 
D) If the gross requirements for week 8 were 100 units instead of 60 units,the projected on-hand inventory for week 8 would be 0 units.

Question 12

Management wishes to use a FOQ lot-sizing rule for an item based on the economic order quantity.If the annual demand is 1200 units,the holding cost is $10/unit/year,and the setup cost is $50/lot,which one of the following fixed order quantities is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A) 90 units 
B) 110 units 
C) 130 units 
D) 150 units 
A) 90 units 
B) 110 units 
C) 130 units 
D) 150 units

Question 13

________ is a lot-sizing rule that allows a different order quantity for each order issued but tends to issue the order at predetermined time intervals.

Accepted Answer

Periodic o

Question 14

Which one of the following statements about MRP is best?

Accepted Answer

A) MRP uses a level-by-level processing procedure;the component items are processed first. 
B) An action notice should be issued if the scheduled receipt in a period is less than the projected on-hand inventory for that period. 
C) The periodic order quantity rule introduces remnants that are used as a buffer against uncertainties. 
D) The fixed order quantity rule results in remnants. 
A) MRP uses a level-by-level processing procedure;the component items are processed first. 
B) An action notice should be issued if the scheduled receipt in a period is less than the projected on-hand inventory for that period. 
C) The periodic order quantity rule introduces remnants that are used as a buffer against uncertainties. 
D) The fixed order quantity rule results in remnants.

Question 15

Table 13.1  
-Use the information in Table 13.1.In which week will the second planned order release occur?

Accepted Answer

A) Week 1 
B) Week 2 
C) Week 3 
D) Week 4,5,6,7 or 8 
A) Week 1 
B) Week 2 
C) Week 3 
D) Week 4,5,6,7 or 8

Question 16

Table 13.5  
-Use the information in Table 13.5.Which one of the statements concerning item RST is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) The first planned receipt occurs in week 5. 
B) There is an action notice needed to expedite the schedule receipt by one week. 
C) The planned receipt in week 7 is 80 units. 
D) There are exactly two planned order releases needed. 
A) The first planned receipt occurs in week 5. 
B) There is an action notice needed to expedite the schedule receipt by one week. 
C) The planned receipt in week 7 is 80 units. 
D) There are exactly two planned order releases needed.

Question 17

________ ties the basic MRP system to the company's financial system.

Accepted Answer

Manufactur

Question 18

The ________ rule is a special case of the periodic order quantity (POQ)rule where the lot size ordered covers the gross requirements of a single time period (e.g.one week).

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ rule is a special case...

Question 19

MRP explosion means estimating the total number of

Accepted Answer

A) subassemblies,components,and raw materials needed for each parent item. 
B) raw materials to be purchased from all suppliers. 
C) parts to be produced for each parent item. 
D) parts needed to be produced less the number of parts on hand for each parent item. 
A) subassemblies,components,and raw materials needed for each parent item. 
B) raw materials to be purchased from all suppliers. 
C) parts to be produced for each parent item. 
D) parts needed to be produced less the number of parts on hand for each parent item.

Question 20

An intermediate item must have a least one components and least one parent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Resource Planning

Lot-for-lot (L4L)is a rule that maintains the same order quantity each time an order is issued.

Only very accurate lot sizes are calculated in advance can MRP be effective.

Table 13.7 -Use the information from Table 13.7.If a FOQ of 75 units is used,how many planned order releases are there for item XYZ?

An action notice is a handwritten memo sent from the supervisor of the department to the line workers.

Table 13.2 -Use the following MRP record to answer the question. How many action notices are needed for item A?

The purpose of Finite Capacity Scheduling is to

Safety stock is more complex for independent demand items than for dependent demand items.

In MRP,a(n)________ is any item manufactured from one or more components.

A resource planning process takes sales and operations plans;processes information in the way of time standards,routings,and other information on how the firm produces its services or products;and then plans the input requirements.

________ are the total demand derived from all parent production plans.

Table 13.5 -Use the information in Table 13.5.Which of the statements concerning item RST is TRUE? (Examine each answer independently. )

Management wishes to use a FOQ lot-sizing rule for an item based on the economic order quantity.If the annual demand is 1200 units,the holding cost is $10/unit/year,and the setup cost is $50/lot,which one of the following fixed order quantities is most appropriate?

________ is a lot-sizing rule that allows a different order quantity for each order issued but tends to issue the order at predetermined time intervals.

Which one of the following statements about MRP is best?

Table 13.1 -Use the information in Table 13.1.In which week will the second planned order release occur?

Table 13.5 -Use the information in Table 13.5.Which one of the statements concerning item RST is TRUE?

________ ties the basic MRP system to the company's financial system.

The ________ rule is a special case of the periodic order quantity (POQ)rule where the lot size ordered covers the gross requirements of a single time period (e.g.one week).

MRP explosion means estimating the total number of

An intermediate item must have a least one components and least one parent.

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